‘L’ Stations of the Cross

‘L’ Stations of the Cross

Doors closing. Please stand clear of the closing doors. Next stop, Jesus falls for the 1st time.  Doors open on the left. Mind the Gap! We love mashups here at TJP.  This latest mashup involves a former co-worker of mine who spent his day riding the the entire ‘L’...
What There Is to Sing About

What There Is to Sing About

Church musicians are not usually celebrities. It was a special music store (back in the days of music stores…remember them?) that carried very much in the way of liturgical music. And there were certainly no posters of the St. Louis Jesuits in the back of the...
D’oh God! A Simpsons Lens on Lent

D’oh God! A Simpsons Lens on Lent

Earlier in February, I overheard something that stopped me cold: “The Simpsons just aired its 500th episode on FOX.” Though I stopped watching the show regularly a while ago, the vaunted animated series is not only a cultural mainstay, but was a staple of my...
Life of a Spiritual Athlete: Learning to Sing

Life of a Spiritual Athlete: Learning to Sing

Late last fall, I gave my first public singing performance.  I had picked up voice lessons for the first time in my life just previously, and was totally shocked by how much I enjoyed it. I appreciated the music I was learning.  I liked my teacher, and, while I am not...